yet another 198.003 question

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mgp62

·Feb 20, 2024

I have inherited from my father this 198.003, 18k (marked on case, dial and strap), 1970 (has a 32xxxxxx SN).
It comes with an omega links bracelet, the likes of which I have never seen, and trust me, I have searched.
Anyone know anything about it?

 

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wagudc

·Feb 20, 2024

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I have inherited from my father this 198.003, 18k (marked on case, dial and strap), 1970 (has a 32xxxxxx SN).
It comes with an omega links bracelet, the likes of which I have never seen, and trust me, I have searched.
Anyone know anything about it?

Can you post more pictures of the bracelet? The clasp, any markings on the inside of the clasp, and the backs of the endlinks all may give useful information.

 

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hansaboy

·Feb 20, 2024

I think that the ref nr is 198.0003?
And that more pictures as @wagudc suggested is needed!
The dial is not the best, but you have the "goldy marks".

 

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hansaboy

·Feb 20, 2024

F300:s are cool watches (IMHO), but not so much value in them.
Does it work?

Here are some cousins of yours!
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hansaboy

·Feb 20, 2024

And one that is similar to yours!

 

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hansaboy

·Feb 20, 2024

https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-constellation-electronic-ba-198-0003

 

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X350 XJR

·Feb 20, 2024·Vintage Omega Aficionado

My guess is that some very creative jeweler crafted the bracelet.

 

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mgp62

·Feb 20, 2024

X350 XJR

My guess is that some very creative jeweler crafted the bracelet.

Me thinks you may be right, on a few grounds: I have searched every single omega bracelet code, and can't see anything similar, the watch has been bought at a very fancy Italian jewellery shop know for bespoke items, and the clasp bears no omega marks, but instead 118*MI, the hallmark of a jeweller operating in Milan up to the early 70s

 

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mgp62

·Feb 20, 2024

hansaboy

I think that the ref nr is 198.0003?
And that more pictures as @wagudc suggested is needed!
The dial is not the best, but you have the "goldy marks".

To be fair, most of the marks are specs of dust on the glass, only the 3 marks north west of 'f300' are on the dial.

 

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mgp62

·Feb 20, 2024

hansaboy

https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-constellation-electronic-ba-198-0003

Yes, I think that's the guy, it's the bracelet that baffles me.

 

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mgp62

·Feb 20, 2024

hansaboy

F300:s are cool watches (IMHO), but not so much value in them.
Does it work?

Here are some cousins of yours!
😀

Yes it does - it has timely trips to Paul at https://electric-watches.co.uk/

 

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hansaboy

·Feb 20, 2024

Ok...maybe ask him to clean the glass??

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